World War I (1914–1918) saw an unprecedented reliance on equine power, with an estimated 8 million horses, donkeys, and mules used during the conflict—many of whom perished due to exhaustion ...

A six-week journey on horseback through more than 30 rural towns has brought the story of the Australian Light Horse to life ...

DOG: Did members of your family fight or help in World War One ... strong and we can get through the mud. Before the war I worked on a farm. HORSE 2: I was a family pet. We needed to walk for ...

But both sides in World War One soon realised the muddy ground, barbed wire and machine guns made it too difficult to use horses for fighting. Instead millions of horses were used to carry people ...

Pioneer Artist George Ostrom sketched the scenes around him, including battles in World War I and wildlife in Wyoming. He’s ...

The story begins in rural Devon at the outbreak of World War I when Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He’s soon caught up in enemy fire ...